Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) or MARA Junior Science College | Form 1 and Form 4
The MARA Junior Science College
(Malay:
Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM)) is a group of boarding schools
created by the People's Trust Council (Malay: Majlis Amanah
Rakyat, commonly
abbreviated as MARA),
a Malaysian government agency. The institution provides learning facilities for
bright students in local schools throughout Malaysia.
The first MRSM was established in
Seremban in February 1972 with its first intake of 150 pioneering (male only)
students from all over Malaysia. MRSM Seremban took in its last batch of students in
1986 and gradually converted into Kolej Mara Seremban officially in February 1994.
Academic system
Students are primarily assessed
through a system similar to the grading systems in universities and/or
colleges: the grade point average (GPA) (Malay: Purata Nilaian
Gred (PNG)
system. By the end of their final semesters they will be awarded a certificate
of graduation for those who succeeded to pass with at least a cumulative grade
point average (CGPA) (Malay: Timbunan Purata
Nilaian Gred (TPNG))
of 2.00 and above.
MJSCs use the usual academic ladders
in Malaysia when it comes to the level progression system, where students advance
through year 7 (known as Form 1 in Malaysia) to Year 11 (Form 5) by age. In
Malaysia, there is no system that allows for level transition according to the
student's capability. Most MJSC runs all levels from Form 1 to Form 5, but
there are 3 MJSCs that only run Forms 4 and 5. In 2015, there are no more MJSCs
that only run Forms 1 to 3. All of these previous lower form only MJSCs have
been enrolling upper form with MJSC Pasir Tumboh and MJSC Gerik both had their
form 4 intakes in 2015(SPM 2016).
Students who started from Form 1 can
continue their studies in MJSC until Form 5 in the same college or by
transferring to another college. These students can only continue their studies
in MJSC if they pass their Penilaian Menengah Rendah with at least 6As, with As in Mathematics and
Science. Failure to achieve this will cause their studies in the MJSC system to
be discontinued, and they will have to continue their studies in an ordinary
school.
MRSM PROGRAM DWI-SIJIL (Dual
Certificate Programme or Malay: Program Dwi-Sijil)
Dual Certificate Programme is a part
of internationalisation of the Education System.It is believed that educational
excellence can be achieve in a shorter time by adopting best practices from
leading and prestigious schools in the world.By providing basic skills in
communication skills,thinking skills and learning skills,students will be more
willing to adapt to the teaching styles. Subsequently, learning activities will
be truly student-centered,thus ensuring effective teaching and learning. This
internationalisation programme enables MJSCs that offer this programme to take
four examinations:SPM,IGCSE,PT3 and Cambridge Checkpoint. The pioneering MJSC
of this programme is MRSM Tun Abdul Razak Pekan Pahang.
MRSM PKP (Special Education Programme
or Malay:
Program Khas Pendidikan)
PKP is a title that is given to MARA
Junior Science Colleges who have attained a high level of quality in their
students through national exams and participation in events – with the former
being the primary factor. These colleges are often deemed the most superior in
their category of schools in Malaysia, though others could still compete with
them. Most of the students who are admitted into MRSM PKP are usually those who
obtain 8As or more in the Malay: Pentaksiran
Tingkatan 3
(PT3) and UPSR examination and pass the UKKM with flying colours. The quality
of the students in MRSM PKP are usually higher. As such, these MJSCs usually
become the role models for the other MJSCs to promote healthy competition
between its students.
There are six of them:
- MJSC
Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan (upper form only)
- MJSC
Tun Ghafar Baba, Melaka (upper form only)
- MJSC
Taiping, Perak (upper form only)
- MJSC
Tun Dr Ismail, Pontian, Johor (upper and lower form)
- MJSC
Langkawi, Kedah (upper and lower form)(PKP IGCSE)
- MJSC
Kuantan, Pahang (upper and lower form)(PKP IGCSE)
The first MRSM PKP is MRSM Kulim
Kedah. First batch is 1988 batch. Second batch is 1990 batch. and after that
MRSM Kulim stopped taking pkp students. and the program has moved to the six
above MRSM.
List of MJSC in Malaysia
Johor
- MJSC
Pontian(Tun Dr. Ismail)
- MJSC
Johor Bahru
- MJSC
Batu Pahat
- MJSC
Mersing
- MJSC
Muar
- MJSC
Sekijang (under construction)
Kedah
- MJSC
Kubang Pasu
- MJSC
Langkawi
- MJSC
Merbok
- MJSC
PDRM Kulim
- MJSC
Pendang
- MJSC
Baling
- MJSC
Sik (as planned in RMK-11)
Kelantan
- MJSC
Jeli
- MJSC
Kuala Krai
- MJSC
Pasir Tumboh
- MJSC
Pengkalan Chepa
- MJSC
Tumpat
- MJSC
Tanah Merah (as planned in RMK-11)
Malacca
Negeri Sembilan
Pahang
- MJSC
Tun Ghazali Shafie, Kuala Lipis
- MJSC
Muadzam Shah
- MJSC
Bentong
- MJSC
Tun Abdul Razak, Pekan
- MJSC
Kuantan
Perak
Perlis
Pulau Pinang
- MJSC
Balik Pulau
- MJSC
Transkrian, Nibong Tebal
- MJSC
Kepala Batas
Sabah
- MJSC
Kota Kinabalu
- MJSC
Tun Mustapha Tawau
- MJSC
Tun Mohammad Fuad Stephens Sandakan
- MJSC
Semporna (under construction)
Sarawak
Selangor
- MJSC
Kuala Kubu Baru
- MJSC
Sungai Besar
Terengganu
- MJSC
Kuala Terengganu
- MJSC
Kota Putra
- MJSC
Kuala Berang
- MJSC
Besut
Notable alumni
- Datuk
Dr. Mohd. Yusoff Sulaiman – CEO of MIGHT
- Nik
Hasyudden Nik Yusof – President of Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Abdul
Hamid Sheikh Mohamed – CEO of Symphony House Berhad
- Prof.
Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamad
- Prof.
Dr. Mud Kamil Ibrahim
- Dato'
Dr Zakaria Zahari – Pediatrician at HKL
- Dato'
Dr Mohd. Nasir Muda – Cardiologist at IJN
MRSM Seremban
- Dato'
Seri Abdul Wahid Omar – Minister in the Prime Minister's
Department in charge of Financial Affairs, former chief executive officer
for Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank)
- Datuk
Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid – Member of Parliament for Kota
Tinggi
- Dato'
Ir. Hj. Amiruddin Bin Hamzah – ADUN Anak Bukit
- Datuk
Suraya Yaacob – ADUN Sungai Tiang
- Dato’
Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly – CEO of Celcom
- Dato'
Bistamam Ramli – Director of Edaran Berhad
- Dato'
Izzadin Idris – CEO of UEM
Group
- Haji
Dato' Ismee Ismail – CEO of Tabung
Haji
- Othman
Omar – CEO of PKNS
- Dato'
Dr Lokman Saim
MRSM Kuantan
- Dato’
Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly – CEO of Celcom
- Dato'
Mohamed Zainal Shaari – Eksekutif Director and COO of Khazanah Nasional
- Ustaz
Ariffin Deraman – ADUN Alur Limbat
- Noralazi
Sulaiman – ADUN Guai
- Datuk
Kamarudin Meranun – Co-founder of Tune
Group,
Deputy Group Chief Executive Director of AirAsia, Forbes 18th
Malaysia's Richest
- Mohd.
Razman Osman – CEO of DRB Properties
MRSM Muar
MRSM Kota Bharu / MRSM Pengkalan Chepa
MRSM Kulim
MRSM Langkawi
MRSM Pendang
- Ana
Raffali – Singer
- Janna
Nick – Actress
MRSM Beseri
- Datuk
Azrin Mohd Noor - Entrepreneur, Author
- Prof.
Dr. Suhaidi Hassan - Academician, Internet Technology Researcher
- Rinalia
Abdul Rahim - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
MRSM Taiping
- Tan
Sri Ahmad Fuaad Mohd Kenali - Chief Executive Officer and Executive
Director, Proton Holdings Bhd
- En
Badlisyah bin Abdul Ghani - Ex CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad/ Founding
President, The Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professional (CIIF)
- Malique Ibrahim – Music Producer/ Songwriter/ Singer
- Cdr.
Baharuddin Md. Nor – Commander of KD Tun Abdul Razak
- Fariq
Abdul Hamid - First Officer, Flight MH 370
- Firdaus
nur Hakim - Heavyweight champion
MRSM Lenggong
MRSM Terendak
MRSM Balik Pulau
- Radzi
Zainon – ADUN Sungai Rapat
- Budiman
Zohdi
MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba/Jasin
How to apply?
Check out Applicationto MRSM (Maktab Rendah Sains Mara) Form 1 and Form 4.
